Name: Aachari Paneer Tikka recipe by Deepa Bajaj at BetterButter
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: For Aachari Masala; 1 tbsp saunf; 1/2 tsp jeera; A Pinch of methi seeds; 1/2 tsp kalunji; 1/2 tsp mustard seeds; Other ingredients; 500 g paneer cut into thick big cubes; 1 cup curd; 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 1 tbsp Besan; 1/2 tsp haldi powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala powder; 1/2 tsp amchur powder; 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilly powder; 1 onion finely chopped; 1 green chilly chopped; For serving; Tandoori onion salad; green chutney

Ingredients Serving: 6

For Aachari Masala
1 tbsp saunf
1/2 tsp jeera
A Pinch of methi seeds
1/2 tsp kalunji
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
Other ingredients
500 g paneer cut into thick big cubes
1 cup curd
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp Besan
1/2 tsp haldi powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp amchur powder
1 tsp Kashmiri red chilly powder
1 onion finely chopped
1 green chilly chopped
For serving
Tandoori onion salad
green chutney

Instructions

Whisk curd till smooth add ginger garlic paste, kashmiri red chilly powder ( it will impart a good colour) and one tbsp of roasted besan ( it will help in the curd
Take a pan heat oil ( if you like mustard oil then you can use that for peculiar aachari flavour), put the all aachari Masala and saute for a min, then add onion and green chilly, saute till onions are slight brown, now add turneric powder, amchur powder, garam masala to this mixture. Switch off the gas and add this onion mixture to the curd mixture and mix well
Add paneer cubes to the prepared aachari marination and gently mix to coat it well. Keep aside for 30-45 mins
Now either grill these tikka's in an oven/ tandoor or else you can also make this in a grill pan or non stick pan by adding little oil ( allow the mixture/ marignate to dry completely and paneer to get charred). To get that smoky flavour of tandoor, one can also roast individually paneer ( with the help of tongs) pieces on gas flame for a sec
Serve hot with onion salad and green chutney

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Apr-12-2018

BetterButter Editorial Apr-12-2018

Hi Deepa, collage images are not allowed, kindly share a clear and single image of this dish. To edit the image, please go to the recipe image and click on the 'pen icon' on the right top side and edit the image. Thanks!